The Author's birth and parentage—Early religious impressions—Marriage—Vision of his Brother, and of the Bible—The Author dreams of preaching—Attends a "Protracted Meeting"—His impressions while there—He meets with the Latter—Day Saints—Vision of two Nephite Apostles.
Vision of the last days—Baptism of the Author and four others—His Wife's dream and baptism—He is ordained an Elder—Visits Kirtland—On his return is attacked by fever—Is miraculously healed—Visits Kirtland—Re-visits Kirtland—Begins to preach—Miraculous healing of a cancer—Accident and miraculous healing of Jesse W. Crosby—Poison miraculously nullified—Casting out of evil spirits.
Removal to Nauvoo—Sickness—Miraculously healed—Acquire considerable property—Acquaintance with Joseph Smith—Missions to Albany, and the Eastern states; also, with Elder J. W. Crosby, to Nova Scotia—Preach in Jefferson Co., N. Y., and organize six Branches of the Church—Travel to New Brunswick—Invited to preach—Baptisms—Persecution—The Author waylaid by a mob, beaten, and left for dead—Attack on the house where he and Elder Crosby were in bed—The mob dispersed by Mrs. Shelton—They return and re—attack the house—Are dispersed by Mr. Shelton—Two Branches organized.
Return to Nauvoo—Sent to Jefferson Co. on a Tithing mission—Return with a thousand dollars—Move West with the Church—Stay at Winter Quarters—Ordained Bishop—Scurvy in Camp—Hire out in Missouri—Arrive in Salt Lake Valley—Elder Kimball's prophecy and its fulfillment.
FINDING A FATHER.
By ABRAHAM A. KIMBALL.